Buy brand placements in listicles for AI search.
A listicle placement is a spot for your brand in a 'best X' or 'top X' article on a third-party site. #1 position within sponsored listicle features Offsite Posts arranges is a guaranteed deliverable. Features are paid and labeled, not independent editorial picks.
Starter is $1,450 one-time for 5 original posts, 20 brand mentions and 5 do-follow links. Growth is $4,450 one-time for 10 posts, 100 brand mentions and 15 links. Writing, editing and placement are included, with #1 position within sponsored listicle features we arrange.
Turnaround is within 5 business days. Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months. Rankings, traffic, leads and AI-assistant mentions or citations are not guaranteed.
Why the format can be useful
A roundup gives a reader a defined topic and a set of names to investigate. A useful feature describes who the product serves, what it does and where it fits, rather than relying on the number beside its name.
Being named near relevant category context is the deliverable. We do not attach guaranteed clicks, sales, rankings or AI recommendations to the format.
Examples of the format—not proof of past work
The following headlines and sources are illustrative only. They are not real publishers, partnerships, completed placements or client results.
Illustrative: “Workflow tools for B2B operations teams”
Example placement on a generic business publication. A paid #1 brand feature explains a supported workflow; the feature is labeled sponsored.
Illustrative: “Software for coordinating product information”
Example placement on a generic ecommerce technology publication. The named tool is described with supportable facts, not invented merchant results.
Illustrative: “AI tools for a specific research task”
Example placement on a generic AI publication. Sponsored position does not imply independent testing or an AI assistant recommendation.
Sponsored features versus earned PR
Earned coverage is chosen by a journalist or editor without payment. A sponsored listicle position is purchased. Publisher editorial review can still apply to the content, but that review does not turn the arrangement into earned media.
We handle submission, publisher review and sponsorship labeling. Do not reuse the fact of a paid placement as if a publication independently ranked your product first.
| Question | Arranged sponsored feature | Earned editorial coverage |
|---|---|---|
| How is inclusion decided? | A purchased arrangement with defined placement deliverables. | A journalist or editor chooses coverage without payment. |
| What does #1 mean? | #1 within sponsored listicle features we arrange; a paid position. | Any ranking is an independent editorial decision, not ours to sell. |
| Is sponsorship disclosed? | Paid and labeled sponsored. | Not a purchased placement; any other relevant relationships should be disclosed. |
| What is guaranteed? | Package deliverables, not clicks, leads, rankings or AI citations. | We do not sell or guarantee earned editorial inclusion. |
How the three deliverables fit together
A post is a complete original article. A brand mention is a named reference counted once per published appearance, not every repetition. Links are separate package deliverables. A listicle is a format for sponsored content, not an excuse to blur these definitions.
Third-Party Posts
Original articles with writing, editing and placement included.
Brand Mentions
Named references counted once per published appearance.
Backlinks
All links are do-follow. Read the Google paid-link disclosure.
From your brief to a live list of deliverables
Brief us on your positioning, audience, competitors, supportable claims and off-limits topics. We match sites to your industry and the places your buyers read. You can veto a proposed site that does not fit.
We build a core knowledge document from your brand’s website, then write and edit the content. If legal or internal approval is required, submit your already-approved content in the order form. Team-written drafts are not sent for pre-publication approval.
We manage publisher submission, editorial review and sponsorship labeling. Turnaround is within 5 business days. Reporting is a live list of the published URLs, mentions and links in your order—not a promise of traffic, rankings or AI citations.
The disclosure still applies
All links are do-follow. No nofollow or sponsored-rel option is offered. Google treats paid links that pass ranking credit as link spam and recommends rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow" for paid links. Our paid do-follow links can therefore conflict with Google’s guidelines. We do not claim blanket compliance or guarantee rankings. Discuss the risk with your SEO lead before buying.
Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months. The publisher owns the content. The guaranteed sponsored position is a placement deliverable, not a guaranteed business result.
Google’s paid-link policy
Review the risk of paid do-follow links before buying.
What each package includes
| Plan | One-time price (USD) | Original posts | Brand mentions | Do-follow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $1,450 | 5 | 20 | 5 |
| GrowthRecommended | $4,450 | 10 | 100 | 15 |
Terms worth knowing before you buy
- No refunds or cancellations
- Orders are fulfilled through many third-party vendors who cannot refund or cancel placements, so we cannot offer refunds or cancellations.
- Packages are fixed
- An ordered package cannot be changed after purchase. You can buy another package whenever you are ready.
- Turnaround
- Within 5 business days. Content goes live progressively as your order is fulfilled.
- Posts stay live
- Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months. The publisher owns and hosts the published content.
- Link attributes
- All links are do-follow. No nofollow or sponsored-rel option is offered.
- No renewals
- One-time packages only. No recurring billing or automatic renewal.
- Approval
- Team-written content is not sent for pre-approval. To approve content first, submit your own approved content in the order form.
- Tax
- Tax is not added at checkout.
- Custom orders
- For custom requirements, email business@offsiteposts.com.
- Disclosure
- Paid placements are labeled as sponsored and are not independent editorial endorsement.
- No outcome guarantees
- Rankings, traffic, leads, AI assistant mentions and AI citations are not guaranteed.
Google's spam policies treat paid links that pass ranking credit as link spam and recommend rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow" for paid links. Do-follow paid links can conflict with those guidelines and carry risk. Review with your SEO lead before buying. Google Search Central: spam policies, link spam
Why we discuss mentions without promising results
Ahrefs found a 0.664 correlation between branded web mentions and Google AI Overview visibility in its 75,000-brand study, versus 0.218 for backlinks. That does not establish that a sponsored listicle causes an AI citation or that a purchased #1 position is an independent quality signal.
These are third-party, observational findings, not offsiteposts.com client results. Correlation is not causation. They do not predict what any brand will see, and other AI engines may weigh signals differently. Rankings, traffic, leads and AI assistant mentions are not guaranteed.
Questions, answered plainly
What is a listicle placement?
A spot for your brand in a 'best X' or 'top X' article on a third-party site. Our arranged features are paid and labeled sponsored, not independent editorial recommendations.
Can I pay to be #1 in a listicle?
Yes. #1 position within sponsored listicle features Offsite Posts arranges is a guaranteed package deliverable. It is purchased sponsorship, not a Google ranking or an independent product ranking.
Are sponsored listicles labeled?
Yes. Paid placements are labeled sponsored. We do not present the purchased position as an independent award or editorial endorsement.
Do listicle placements help with ChatGPT?
Research has observed correlations between off-site brand mentions and AI visibility, especially in Google AI Overviews. Correlation is not causation and does not prove that a paid listicle causes ChatGPT to cite or mention you. No AI-assistant mention or citation is guaranteed.
How long do features stay live?
Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months.
Can I choose the sites?
We propose industry-relevant sites and you can veto any that do not fit your brand. This is a managed site match, not a self-serve catalogue or a promise of named publishers.
Are paid listicles allowed?
Paid features must be labeled sponsored and must not be represented as independent awards or editorial picks. This does not mean blanket Google-policy compliance: all our links are do-follow, and paid links that pass ranking credit may conflict with Google's link-spam policy.
Are the example headlines real client placements?
No. They are illustrative examples, not claims of past work, publisher partnerships or results.
Can I describe the feature as an independent award?
No. The position is purchased as part of a sponsored arrangement, not an independent award or editorial judgment.
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- Brand MentionsNamed references counted once per published appearance.
- BacklinksAll links are do-follow. Read the Google paid-link disclosure.
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